Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, faces reporters as Miami Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Manuel Diaz, left, looks on during a news conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center, in Providence, R.I. , during the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, Friday, June 12, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, faces reporters as Miami Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Manuel Diaz, left, looks on during a news conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center, in Providence, R.I. , during the annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, Friday, June 12, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, his dog, and actress Lu Parker arrive at the "Lint Roller Party" benefiting Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa attends the 'I Participate' and 'Cities of Service' launch with EIF and U.S. Mayors at Gracie Mansion on September 10, 2009 in New York City. EIF, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, launches 'I Participate,' a multi-year campaign mobilizing the entertainment community to boost volunteerism. Centerpiece is a week-long television event, October 19th to 25th, when shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC and other broadcast networks will spotlight service.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks to reporters near a 22-ton Los Angeles Fire Department fire truck protruding from a sinkhole on September 8, 2009 in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate an early morning call about flooding on a residential street when the driver saw a large amount of water in the darkness. The driver was backing up when the truck fell into the sinkhole, apparently caused by a broken 6-inch cast iron pipe. The firefighters were not hurt in the accident. Officials have not yet determined if the break is related to a broken 95-year-old 64-inch pipe in neighboring Studio city.
  4. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa smiles after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win Game 1 of the their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa prepares to take a demonstration ride - backing up three feet - at the wheel of the all electric Mini E, distinguished by yellow trim and a 'plug' where the fuel filler cap would be, a city vehicle used by Councilwoman Jan Perry, in pasenger seat, as he announces the "Southern Region Plug-In Readiness Plan," which will prepare Los Angeles for the commercial launch of electric vehicles, at a news conference outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, home of the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, top left with back to vehicle, is surrounded by the press as he leaves City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  7. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pauses during a news conference at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  8. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, talks with Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  9. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, talks with Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attends the Los Angeles Mission & Anne Douglas Center's Thanksgiving Meal for the Homeless on November 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attends the Los Angeles Mission & Anne Douglas Center's Thanksgiving Meal for the Homeless on November 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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  13. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gestures as he speaks at the International Book Fair in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Los Angeles is the featured city for this year's book fair.
  14. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, far left, is sworn as Chief of Police by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, far right, after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to confirm Beck as the new Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Los Angeles. From left, Charlie Beck, Police Commission president John Mack, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, Council member Jan Perry, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
  15. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, react as the Los Angeles City Council votes unanimously to confirm Beck as the new Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Los Angeles. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck was set to become Los Angeles' 55th Chief of Police.
  16. Actress and honoree Eva Longoria Parker smiles next to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at a reception for The Hollywood Reporter's Philanthropist of the Year award in Los Angeles November 16, 2009. The Hollywood Reporter named Longoria Parker Philanthropist of the Year.

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